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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) — closed signal from April 20, 2026

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 19, 2026 — +6.8% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

WFC price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$80.00 – $83.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$81.96Published — price the day we called it

$90.15Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$89.79Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$87.51Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 96% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

+6.8%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+9.6%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.1%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$87.51

last close inside the window, ended July 19, 2026

Peak price

$89.79

peak on July 17, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published April 20, 2026

Predicted growth

+10%

over the measurement window

Target price

$90.15

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$80.00 – $83.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$81.96

published April 20, 2026

Confidence

67%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Wells Fargo looks more stable than many banks: recent results beat expectations, its price seems fairly valued, and the stock is trading near support rather than far above it. The latest news is mostly about the broader economy, not company-specific drivers, so any near-term gains may be steady and limited rather than rapid.

Primary drivers

Fair valuation helps limit downside risk
Quarterly results showed steady execution
Large bank position benefits from an improved market tone
Stock is trading near support, not extended higher

How it played out

WFC: rose 9.6% but missed the target

Lyra published WFC at $81.96 with an expected gain of 10%. The thesis pointed to fair valuation, steady quarterly execution, an improved market tone for large banks, and trading near support. It expected gains to be steady and limited rather than rapid.

The stock peaked at $89.79 on July 17, a gain of 9.6%. It stayed below the $90.15 target, then ended the window at $87.51. The direction was right and the move came close to the expected gain, but the target was never reached. The thesis partly played out.

What happened during the window

On July 14, 2026, Wells Fargo reported second-quarter net income of $6.4 billion and diluted earnings per share of $2.00.

Wells Fargo Reports Second Quarter 2026 Net Income of $6.4 Billion

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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